The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
MEMMPHIs DAILY APPEAL--SUNOAY. AUGUST = 1887

ford to buy at the last mentioned
figures will be charged 80 cents and
no question asked. A fresh supply
received this morning. First coun'
ter southwest OF the right door.
So, too, arguing that since the
churches enjoyed the protection OF
the eity's laws the city was entitled
to the salutary influence OF the
churches, the Union went into poll
tics-into politics OF the non -parti-
san sort. Ii had long been said to the
shame OF South Euderby that no per-
son arrested for bribiug voters, or
for repeating or for tampering with
the ballot box at one OF her elections,
had ever been punished. The Union
valiantly threw itself into this breach
and succeeded, after q long series OF
persistent efforts, in affecting radical
political reforms. 1t induced candi-
dates, for the leading local Offices,
to pledge themselves openly not to
obtain any vote by purchase at every
election it had its own resolute
watchers at the polls; it offered a
large reward for the detection OF per-
sons Offering or receiving money Tor
votes; it annually prepared aud
widely circulated a pamphlet show
ing the record of each South En-
derby alderman on measures affect
ing the city; it preached, as occasion
demanded, the duty OF rendering
unto Caesar the things that are
CAESARS. And SO, with au ever increas-
ing thoroughuess and efficiency. the
Union pursued its work. or course
mistakes were made. Too much was
attempted here, there was zeal with
out knowledge there, the right thing
was done in the wrong way yondcr.
But after charging up all the defects
what magnificent balcnce there was
on the side of spiritual progress
The experiment accomplished won.
ders South Euderby. Hard headed
men talked about il on Change, at
the clubs, in the horse cars. They
said to one another that the Union
meant business, that il was plain TO
see that the South Enderby churches
were composed not so much OF pro-
e ssipg but practicinG Christians,
prlcticing week days what thy pro-
iessed on Sundays. The poor, the
forlorn, the soIrowing bless d the
Union. To them was helping
hand, tender heart, sympathy,
cheer, the golden rule incaruate and
ever active. Nor need it be added
that the reflex influence of the Union
upon the churches themselves was
great and glorious. The winter fol-
lowing the summer when the scheme
was first put 10 operation relig-
ious awakening took place for which
there was no parallel in the history
of South Enderby. IL was Ms though
the day OF Pentecost had come again.
Thousands enrolled themselves un-
der the banner OF Christ. What was
the cause Of this great, this unprece-
deuted awakening Ii was Matthew
Middlemas's experiment. Even a.
men are led TO look from Nature NJ
10 Natures God, South Enderby was
led TO lock from the work oi the
Union up 10 the Divine Inspiration
of the Union. Men and women who
had never been inside OF a ,hurch
and who took no interest in Their
souls, we're led to ask, Why does I'll,
Union take the lead in all movements
which are calculated to advance th,
permanent well being Of this town
Why do the needy find it an evel
present help in time OF trouble
Why is IL strength for the weak
! hearted, shield Tor the oppressed
the unreleuting foe only OF evill An'
when these questions were put h
b them the members OF the Union re
turned every man the same answer
They pointed TO the motto Of tn
, Union, THE love Of Christ con
strains us" And thus irresistibly
they commended the Master 10 thos
! who we're without His fold.
} Matthew Middlemas's cxperimen
has now been in operation five years
{ Long ago il ceased 10 be an expert
. ment aud came 20 be recognized Al
l the leading promptor Of South En-
e derby's veal. Sin in all its mnniiol,
e forms is fought az maniully aud sue
a ccssfully as the fire department meet
b its obligations to the community
p The churches are as well iniormc,
$ in regard to the character aud ex
10 tent Of their risks in every section O
p the city a. the insurance companic
are in regard TO theirs.
9 II is understood that MATTHEW
. Middlemas never patented his ex